The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and Utah State
University issued the following statement after learning of the death of
Dr. Covey:

“We are deeply saddened by the news that Dr. Stephen R. Covey has
passed away,” said Dean Douglas D. Anderson. “While his contributions to
the world have been remarkable, we know he measured his success in the
individual lives of those he taught. We are
grateful for the time and effort he invested here with each of us as
the first Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair in Leadership, sharing his
insights, talking with our students and helping us refine a vision of
the kind of leaders we can all be. He has left
a legacy that will continue to inspire individuals and organizations to
lift and bless the lives of others. The Huntsman community hopes, in
some small way, we can do our part to continue his work by modeling the
timeless principles he so effectively taught.
We are grateful to call him our friend and mentor. Our deep sympathies
are with Sandra and Dr. Covey’s family, who have been so supportive of
our work at the Huntsman School of Business.”

Dr. Covey’s impact was felt around the world at so many levels, said USU President Stan Albrecht.

“We at the university know him best, of course, as a scholar and
mentor to students, professors and our leadership teams over the course
of many years,” Albrecht said. “But Dr. Covey touched the lives of
people around the world in very personal ways. He
was an inspirational leader who was always a powerful voice for
individual integrity, strong character and extreme trustworthiness in
every aspect of life. This is sad news for the world community.”

On Feb. 18, 2010, Dr. Covey became the first Jon M. Huntsman
Presidential Chair in Leadership. As a research professor, he visited
campus to speak with students and offer invaluable advice to Huntsman
School leaders.

“While Dr. Covey was best known for the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,
his insight offered in the many other best-selling books he has
authored cannot be overlooked,” Anderson said. “In fact, his latest
book, The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life’s Most Difficult Problems, is this year’s required reading for all Huntsman students.”

Dr. Covey earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from
University of Utah, an MBA from Harvard University, and a doctorate
degree from Brigham Young University. He is also the recipient of eight
honorary doctorate degrees, including one from
Utah State University in 2001. The Shingo Prize for Operational
Excellence, which is part of the Huntsman School of Business, inducted
him into the Shingo Academy in April 2002.

Stephen R. Covey, Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair in Leadership, made worldwide news, including this story by Reuters.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' author dies

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho, July 16 (Reuters) - Stephen R. Covey, author of the
bestselling motivational book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,"
died on Monday at an Idaho hospital from injuries he suffered in a
bicycle accident in April, family members said
in a statement. He was 79.

Covey, a former professor at Brigham Young University in Utah,
founded an executive training center in Salt Lake City that merged in
1997 with Franklin Quest Co to form FranklinCovey, a leading provider of
time-management seminars and publications.

The publicly traded company is perhaps best known for its line of
Franklin Planner appointment calendars, which it markets along with
books, workshops and other products based on its "Franklin System" of
business management and Covey's "7 Habits" principles.

Covey, a Salt Lake City native, earned a master's degree in business
administration from Harvard University and a doctorate from Brigham
Young.

But it was his self-help guide to success in business, "The 7 Habits
of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change,"
published in 1989, that made Covey a brand name.